Being Thankful

Faith

Faith is more than not seeing.

Faith is not just believing.

Having faith is more than it seems.

To hope and know is what faith means.

Andy A., age 10, Utah

God’s Creations

I’m grateful for God’s creations and revelations. God helps us to see what great talents we could have. I’m grateful for birds because they come in many colors—yellow, black, white, blue, and more. I’m grateful for shelter so I can be warm when it’s cold and cool when it’s hot. I’m grateful for God’s creations. I’m grateful for God.

Savannah W., age 9, Michigan

Jenna M., age 10, Colorado

Kaley J., age 9, South Carolina

Kenton D., age 8, Iowa

Adam M., age 7, Alaska

Tyler E., age 11, Arizona

Kristen D., age 6, Utah

Hailey C., age 6, Nevada

Carolina C., age 7, Louisiana

Ryan W., age 6, Oregon

Jacob G., age 8, California

Joshua B., age 6, Illinois

Spencer R., age 5, Texas

Ayanda C., age 9, South Africa

Andréa H., age 11, Vermont

Landon W., age 9, Idaho

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